Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Comparison of commercially available, rapid, point-of-care C-reactive protein assays among children with febrile illness in southwestern Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)In Uganda, children with febrile illness are often treated with antibiotics even though most have self-limiting, likely viral, infections. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement can help identify those who are more likely ... -
Treatment seeking and antibiotic use for urinary tract infection symptoms in the time of COVID-19 in Tanzania and Uganda
(Journal of Global Health, 2024)Background: There is still little empirical evidence on how the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and associated regulations may have disrupted care-seeking for non-COVID-19 conditions or affected antibiotic ... -
The Tuberculosis Sentinel Research Network (TB- SRN) of the International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA): protocol for a prospective cohort study in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America
(MJ open, 2024)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading infectious cause of death globally. It is the most common opportunistic infection in people living with HIV, and the most common cause of their morbidity and mortality. Following ... -
The Role of Antioxidants in Improving Pregnancy Outcomes
(IAA Journal of Applied Sciences, 2024)Pregnancy is a physiologically demanding phase marked by profound changes that elevate oxidative stress levels, posing potential risks to maternal and fetal health. Oxidative stress, resulting from an imbalance between ... -
Magnitude and trends in cervical cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda: Retrospective analysis of data from 2017–2022
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)High-income countries have documented a significant decline in the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer over the past decade but such data from low and middle-income countries such as Uganda is limited to ascertain ... -
Assessment of pre-referral treatment for malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia by rural community health workers in Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2024)Background: Pre-referral treatment aims to stabilize the child’s condition before transferring them to a higher level of healthcare. This study explored pre-referral treatment for diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia in children ... -
Effects of Commercial Boifertilizers on Growth and Yield of Antimalarial Compounds of Artemi sia Annua
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2023)Introduction: Artemisia annua is a medicinal plant grown by Ugandan farmers in Kabale and Kabarole. It is particularly used in preparation of antimalarial herbal teas used to control and prevent malaria. The content of ... -
Colonisation and its aftermath: reimagining global surgery
(BMJ Global Health, 2024)Coloniality in global health manifests as systemic inequalities, not based on merit, that benefit one group at the expense of another. Global surgery seeks to advance equity by inserting surgery into the global health ... -
Level of Knowledge on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Among the Teenage Mothers and Their Parents in Rwanda: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
(Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2024)Background: Parents are the primary caregivers and influential figures in adolescents’ lives. They play a crucial role in shaping their children’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding sexual reproductive health. A ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Intimate Partner Violence Among HIV/TB Coinfected Persons With Problematic Alcohol Use Participating in an Incentive-Based Alcohol/ Medication Adherence Intervention in Uganda During COVID-1
(Violence Against Women, 2024)In Uganda, four in ten women report experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) in the past year. Salient drivers of IPV in sub-Saharan Africa include stress related to household finances, alcohol use, and partner infidelity. ... -
Laboratory and simulated semi-field larvicidal efficacy of Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K. Schum and Tagetes patula essential oils against Anopheles gambiae
(Journal of Natural Pesticide Research, 2024)Introduction: Malaria is a vector-borne, important public health problem spread by mosquitoes in tropical regions. The use of synthetic insecticides for mosquito control has been linked to insecticide resistance and ... -
Serum Lipids, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 and Treatment Outcomes in Women with and without Cervical Lesions in South Western Uganda: A Cohort Study
(Pathology and Laboratory Medicine International, 2024)Purpose: There is a documented association between cervical cancer and metabolic syndrome. In this study, we determined the association between lipids, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and treatment ... -
Demand-Side Factors in Maternal Health Outcomes: Evidence from a Community Health Worker Programme in Uganda
(The Journal of Development Studies, 2023)While community health workers (CHWs) are a core feature of many low-resource healthcare systems, evidence on both their health impacts and the mechanisms behind these impacts remains limited. Using a difference-in-differences ... -
Mitigating the burden of adverse drug reactions in older inpatients: short commentary
(Aging Communications, 2022)Studies have consistently identified older age as a predictor of adverse drug reaction (ADR) and the related adverse. The safety data collected during the premarketing phase is lacking due to the omission of distinctive ... -
Dyslipidemia: prevalence and association with precancerous and cancerous lesions of the cervix; a pilot stud
(Lipids in Health and Disease, 2024)Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of dyslipidemia is on the rise, with studies showing dyslipidemia as a contributing factor to the progression of premalignant lesions to cervical cancer. In Uganda, cervical ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: assessing the prevalence, predictors, and effectiveness of a community pharmacy based counseling interventio
(BMC Public Health, 2024)Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy is a global challenge. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the problem has persisted despite vaccine availability and decreasing infections. In Uganda, ... -
Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2024)Background: Despite efforts, Uganda has not met the World Health Organization target of < 12 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births. Severe maternal morbidity or ‘near miss’ is a major contributor to adverse perinatal outcomes, ... -
Public health and research ethics education: the experience of developing a new cadre of bioethicists at a Ugandan institution
(BMC Medical Education, 2024)Research ethics education is critical to developing a culture of responsible conduct of research. Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have a high burden of infectious diseases like HIV and malaria; some, like Uganda, ... -
Limited threat of Plasmodium falciparum pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletion to the utility of HRP2-based malaria RDTs in Northern Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2024)Background: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein-2 (PfHRP2) are exclusively deployed in Uganda, but deletion of the pfhrp2/3 target gene threatens their usefulness as malaria ... -
Depression and Suicidal Ideations among Older Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Mbarara City, Southwest Uganda
(Open Journal of Psychiatry, 2023)Background: Due to the increase in longevity and use of antiretroviral treatment, Uganda has had a growing population of older persons living with HIV/AIDS. However, there is a paucity of information on the mental health ...